After the fitment of an Akrapovic mid-pipe and muffler (for weight reduction--around 7#) I no longer could keep the Honda accessory center-stand on the bike, as the OEM lump of a muffler has a nice "stop" for the center-stand to contact when retracted. Without that stop, the center-stand when retracted can strike the drive chain. I realized that I use the center-stand only for maintenance, such as chain replacement and adjustment and shock absorber replacement. I don't miss having it on the bike and when I do use it for maintenance I don't bother to fit the heavy spring from the stand to the bike's frame. If I'm going to move the bike even a little in these instances I run a strap around the center-stand cross-piece to the front wheel, so the stand cannot retract suddenly and give me a horrid surprise. I have a swing arm stand, but for some activities, like shock absorber replacement or removal, the center-stand is very valuable. It also was not expensive via Amazon, about $110 last year.
Ralph